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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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