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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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