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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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