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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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