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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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