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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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