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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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