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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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