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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates 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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