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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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