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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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