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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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