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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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