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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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