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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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