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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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