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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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