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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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