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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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