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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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