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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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