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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What 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 get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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