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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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