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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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