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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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