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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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