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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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