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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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