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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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