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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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