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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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