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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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