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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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