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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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