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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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