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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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