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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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