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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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