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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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