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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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