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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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