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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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