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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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