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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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