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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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