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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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