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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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