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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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