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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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