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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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