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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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