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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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