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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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