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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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