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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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