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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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