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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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