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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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