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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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