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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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