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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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