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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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