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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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