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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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