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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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