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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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