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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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