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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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