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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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