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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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