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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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