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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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