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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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