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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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