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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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