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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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