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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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