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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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