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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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