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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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