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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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