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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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