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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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