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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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