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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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