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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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