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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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