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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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