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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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