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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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