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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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