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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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