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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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