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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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