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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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