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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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