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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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