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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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