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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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