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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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