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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education