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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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