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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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