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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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