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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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