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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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