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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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