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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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