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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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