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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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