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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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