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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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