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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers 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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