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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers 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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