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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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