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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)