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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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