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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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