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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key 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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