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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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