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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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