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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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