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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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