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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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