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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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