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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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