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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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