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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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