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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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