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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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