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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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