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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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