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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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