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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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