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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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