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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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