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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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