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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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