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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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