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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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