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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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