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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating 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 new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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