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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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