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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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