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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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