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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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