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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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