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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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