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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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