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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major 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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