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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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