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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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