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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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