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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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