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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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