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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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