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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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