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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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