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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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