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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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