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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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