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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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