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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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