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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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