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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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