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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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