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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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