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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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