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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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