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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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