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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key 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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