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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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