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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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