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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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