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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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