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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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