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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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