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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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