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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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