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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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