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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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