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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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