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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches 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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