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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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