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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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