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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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