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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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