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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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