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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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