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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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