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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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