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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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