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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative 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 stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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