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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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