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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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