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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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