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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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