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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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