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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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