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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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