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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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