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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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