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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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