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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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