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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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