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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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