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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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