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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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