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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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