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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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