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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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