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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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