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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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