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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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