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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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