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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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