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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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