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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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