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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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