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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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