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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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