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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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