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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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