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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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