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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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