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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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