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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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