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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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