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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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