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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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