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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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