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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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