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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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