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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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