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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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