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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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