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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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