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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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