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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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