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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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