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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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