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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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