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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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