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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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