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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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