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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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