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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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