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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open education experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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