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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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