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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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