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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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