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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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