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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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