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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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