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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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