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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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