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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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