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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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