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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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