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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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