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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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