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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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