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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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