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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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