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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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