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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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