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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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