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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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