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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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