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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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