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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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