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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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