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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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