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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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