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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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