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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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