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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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