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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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