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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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