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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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