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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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