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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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