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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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