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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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