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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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