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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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