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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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