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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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