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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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