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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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