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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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