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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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