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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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