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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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