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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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