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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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