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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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