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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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