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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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