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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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