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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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