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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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