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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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