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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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