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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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