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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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