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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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