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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes 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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