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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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