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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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