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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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