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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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