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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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