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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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