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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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