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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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