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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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