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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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