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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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