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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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