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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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