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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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