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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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