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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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