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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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