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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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