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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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