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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the dramatic 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 dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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