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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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