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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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