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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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