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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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