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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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