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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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