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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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