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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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