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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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