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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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