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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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