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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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