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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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