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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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