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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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