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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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