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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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