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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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