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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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