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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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