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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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