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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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