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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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