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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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