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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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