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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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