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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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