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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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