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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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