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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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