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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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