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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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