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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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