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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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