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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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