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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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