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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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