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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major 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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