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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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