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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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