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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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