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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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