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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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