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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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