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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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