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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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