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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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