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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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