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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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