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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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