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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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