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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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