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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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