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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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