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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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