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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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