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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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