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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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