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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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