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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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