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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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