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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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