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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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