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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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