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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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