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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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