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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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