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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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