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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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