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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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