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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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