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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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