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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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