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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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