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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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