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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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