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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating 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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