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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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