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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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