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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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