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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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