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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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