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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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