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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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