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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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