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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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