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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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