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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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