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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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