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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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