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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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