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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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