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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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