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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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