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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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