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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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