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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy 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 educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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