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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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