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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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