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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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