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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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