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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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