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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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