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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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