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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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