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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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