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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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