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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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