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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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