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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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