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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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