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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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