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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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