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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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