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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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