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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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