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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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