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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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