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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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