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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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