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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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