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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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