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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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