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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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