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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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