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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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