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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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