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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers 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 in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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