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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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