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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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