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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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