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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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