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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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