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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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