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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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