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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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