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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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