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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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