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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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