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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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