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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education experiments. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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