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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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