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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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