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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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