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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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