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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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