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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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