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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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