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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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