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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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