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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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