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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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