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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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