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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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