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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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