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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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