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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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