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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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