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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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