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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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