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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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