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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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