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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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