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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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