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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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