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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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