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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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