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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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