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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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