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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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