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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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