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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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