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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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