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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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