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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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