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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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