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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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