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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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