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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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