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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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