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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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