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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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