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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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