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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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